May 17, 2026

Baku: Growing inequality, coupled with the housing crisis and the impacts of climate change, poses significant challenges for modern cities, according to Andr© Dzikus, Chief of Urban Basic Services Section of UN-Habitat. During the Service Providers S…

Baku: The 13th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) is playing a crucial role in the ongoing discussions on sustainable urban development, as highlighted by participant Dorah Marema. Speaking to AZERTAC, Marema emphasized the significance of the e…

Baku: The 13th session of the United Nations World Urban Forum (WUF13) has officially commenced today in Baku. This event is taking place shortly after COP29. Azerbaijan’s contribution to building a bridge between these two milestone processes – clima…

Baku: Sohail Mahmood, Secretary General of the Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8), arrived in Azerbaijan on May 17 to participate in the 13th Session of the UN World Urban Forum (WUF13).

According to Azerbaijan State News Agen…

Baku: The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development of South Sudan, Louis Kwot Akolith, highlighted the critical importance of housing and sustainable urban development in the global agenda during his remarks at the World …

Baku: The Head of Government of Mexico City, Clara Brugada Molina, emphasized the need for open and inclusive cities during the joint opening session of the 13th Session of the UN World Urban Forum (WUF13). Speaking on the shores of the Caspian Sea, B…

Baku: The 13th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), hosted in Baku, has been identified as carrying particular international importance by Mohamed Lamine Sy Savan©, the Minister of Urban Planning, Housing and Territorial Development of Guinea. Sp…

Baku: On May 17, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a delegation led by Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Chief Minister of the Punjab Province of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Maryam Nawaz Sharif conveyed greetings from her father, …

Baku: Rwandan Minister of State in charge of Transport, Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye, has emphasized the shared understanding in urban planning between Azerbaijan and Rwanda. Speaking at the 13th Session of the UN World Urban Forum (WUF13), Uwihanganye hi…